You've never done this before, and it can be, well...kind of intimidating. I'm sure you've had your doubts, questions, concerns... it can be really quite overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be!!

You've been pondering this, discussing it with friends and family, but want more information on the market and what actually happens during your first home buying, but you're not quite sure where to get the answers? We at Charlesgate Realty Group can you help you!

• Renting vs. Buying: Whether it even makes sense for you to buy right now • Homebuying process and timeline: How long it actually takes to buy • Working with an agent: How it works and whether or not you really need one • What mortgages are still available and how much cash you need to buy • Using neighborhood level data (like discount ratios and real time trend graphs) to value properties • Negotiating 101: How to craft your offer to drive a hard bargain! • Top 10 online resources to aid your home search

It's very low key, we offer food and drinks before and afterward and it's a great way to learn about the Boston real estate market, ask questions that you may have regarding the process. In fact, our buyer agents stick around to answer any other questions you may have that we may not have hit upon during the class. The class is at 6pm on Tuesday September 20.

Click here to get more information and to register. We hope to see you there!

I own several real estate websites http://www.freemls.us http://www.rent-finder.net http://www.property-foreclosure-listings.com and others, and I activly watch the real estate market. I do not believe the market will recover for atleast another 5 years. And when I say recover, I mean it will start to go back up, but will not reach the 2002 or 2003 level for at least another 10 years. So in short if you are going to buy real estate, buy low... very very low.